The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina is seeking applications from motivated attorneys who want to join the office's Civil Division; this position will be located in either the Columbia, Charleston or Greenville Office. This is an open continuous announcement for possible additional Civil Division vacancies, with multiple cut-off dates. The first cutoff is September 4, 2023, and thereafter as needed.

Duties

Civil AUSAs in our office enjoy a genuine camaraderie in an encouraging, supportive work environment. We currently have 16 litigating attorneys working on two teams, Civil Defense where the United States is a defendant, and Affirmative Civil Enforcement where the United States is a plaintiff. The positions' primary responsibilities will be the Civil Defense team, including handling medical malpractice and other personal injury torts, employment discrimination, and representing federal employees sued in their individual capacities under Bivens. We contribute to the mission of justice by providing candid and professional assessments of litigation risk and defending against civil litigation to achieve just results. The positions may also include work on the Affirmative Civil Enforcement team, handling affirmative litigation involving health care fraud and other violations of the False Claims Act, enforcement of environmental laws, and violations of the Controlled Substances Act. AUSAs handle all phases of litigation, including taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, conducting legal research and analysis, selecting and working with experts, writing briefs and other documents, attending court hearings, arguing motions, representing the United States in mediations and settlement negotiations, and conducting trials. AUSAs communicate regularly with attorneys for other federal agencies, Department of Justice attorneys, opposing counsel, and others. We invest in the professional development of our AUSAs, including easy access to the National Advocacy Center in Columbia. We encourage and support involvement in local and federal community programs, whether it be bar associations, our two local law schools, or high school mock trial. Work responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. We place a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspective and encourage applications from all interested eligible candidates, including attorneys from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• If hired, must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member in good standing of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction*, and have at least one year post-J.D. legal experience. *Rule 83.I.04(B)(1) of the Local Civil Rules for the District of South Carolina was amended in 2022 to authorize Department of Justice attorneys to represent the interests of the U.S. in federal court in South Carolina without being a member of the South Carolina Bar. Therefore, applicants may be admitted to the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Preferred qualifications: We prefer at least two years of civil litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, selecting and working with experts, and participating in mediations, as well as demonstrated research and writing skills. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address District of South Carolina 1441 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201 US
• Name: Victoria Werner
• Phone: 803-929-3107
• Email: [email protected]